Ten winter health tips for busy mums
Lots of us find the winter period hard. Dark mornings, dark evenings, cold & miserable and hardly any sunlight. It’s no surprise its a struggle!
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Hormones and energy levels for mums
Are you in tune with your monthly cycle? Did you know that hormone fluctuations can have a huge impact on your energy levels, hunger levels and motivation? Post-ovulation and in the run up to your period, in the luteal phase, your oestrogen levels will start to fall as your progesterone rises.
Strength Training for mums
⭐️Benefits of weight training
The benefits of weight training are well documented, I would highly recommend incorporating some kind of strength training into your routine. Benefits include:
Get stronger – An obvious one, but regular strength training will make you stronger!
Post-Natal Exercise advice
⭐️ How soon after giving birth can I exercise?
You can start doing pelvic floor exercises straight away after a natural delivery. (Once catheter is removed post C-section) Not only will this help strengthen muscles after giving birth but doing them will also reduce swelling and increase blood flow, which in turn will improve healing.
Pregnancy Exercise advice, Q&A
⭐️ Can I exercise whilst pregnant?
Absolutely! If you have an uncomplicated pregnancy and have GP’s clearance to exercise (more on this further down) then you’re good to go!
Ab Separation after pregnancy
What is it?
Diastasis Recti (Ab Separation) is the partial or complete separation of the rectus abdominis, or “six-pack” muscles, which meet at the midline of your stomach.
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